Has this been your experience?

[Medusa]

Many of my cats have been cats I have had since they were very young, and I think sometimes that initial imprinting has an affect.

You could be right about that, although I got my Puddy @ 5 weeks old and she was Miss Hissy from day one. Creamsicle is affectionate but she's there when I need her and not necessarily the other way around. Peeka was never a lap cat nor was Pidge.

So typical of men - must be pampered and always the center of attention! Guess it applies to cats too...

Now that you mention it, my male cats were always more affectionate than the females. I had never thought about it before. It's pretty equal with the dogs tho.

Guess it just goes to show you, that women are more independent and self assured than their male counterparts!

I love it!